MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
396 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front slight play in tortion beam end bushes
n/s/r hub oil seal weeping
front tyres rubbing on wheel arches both sides
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front tyres rubbing on wheel arches both sides
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
main beam tell tale light inoperative
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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AHW 395J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 46,446 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AHW 395J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 55 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AHW 395J registered?
AHW 395J is a 1971 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 January 1971.
Is AHW 395J safe to buy?
The MOT history for AHW 395J shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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